Famine

They came to earth—Pestilence, War, Famine, Death—four horsemen riding their screaming steeds, racing to the corners of the world. Four horsemen with the power to destroy all of humanity. Enemies. Survivors. Lovers. The apocalypse will change everything. When the Horseman Famine descends on Ana’s ravaged city, survival is all she knows—until she crosses his path and is spared for reasons neither understands. Famine’s power brings entire populations to their knees, but Ana’s stubborn resilience and sharp wit refuse to be crushed. As famine and chaos spread, Ana becomes an unlikely spark of resistance, drawing Famine into a relentless cat-and-mouse game where trust is a weapon and attraction could mean destruction. Haunted by loss and hunted by fate, Ana and Famine are forced into uneasy alliance as the world teeters on the brink. With every encounter, their animosity blurs into desire, challenging everything they’ve been taught about mercy, power, and hope. But as the line between enemy and ally dissolves, Ana must decide if risking her heart is worth more than surviving another day. Perfect for fans of slow-burn, high-stakes fantasy romance, Famine delivers razor-sharp banter, addictive pacing, and an unforgettable heroine in a world where love and ruin walk hand in hand.

They came to earth—Pestilence, War, Famine, Death—four horsemen riding their screaming steeds, racing to the corners of the world. Four horsemen with the power to destroy all of humanity. Enemies. Survivors. Lovers. The apocalypse will change everything. When the Horseman Famine descends on Ana’s ravaged city, survival is all she knows—until she crosses his path and is spared for reasons neither understands. Famine’s power brings entire populations to their knees, but Ana’s stubborn resilience and sharp wit refuse to be crushed. As famine and chaos spread, Ana becomes an unlikely spark of resistance, drawing Famine into a relentless cat-and-mouse game where trust is a weapon and attraction could mean destruction. Haunted by loss and hunted by fate, Ana and Famine are forced into uneasy alliance as the world teeters on the brink. With every encounter, their animosity blurs into desire, challenging everything they’ve been taught about mercy, power, and hope. But as the line between enemy and ally dissolves, Ana must decide if risking her heart is worth more than surviving another day. Perfect for fans of slow-burn, high-stakes fantasy romance, Famine delivers razor-sharp banter, addictive pacing, and an unforgettable heroine in a world where love and ruin walk hand in hand.

Famine remains one of the worst calamities that can befall a society. Mass starvation--whether it is inflicted by drought or engineered by misguided or genocidal economic policies--devastates families, weakens the social fabric, and undermines political stability. Cormac O Grada, the acclaimed author who chronicled the tragic Irish famine in books like Black '47 and Beyond, here traces the complete history of famine from the earliest records to today. Combining powerful storytelling with the latest evidence from economics and history, O Grada explores the causes and profound consequences of famine over the past five millennia, from ancient Egypt to the killing fields of 1970s Cambodia, from the Great Famine of fourteenth-century Europe to the famine in Niger in 2005. He enriches our understanding of the most crucial and far-reaching aspects of famine, including the roles that population pressure, public policy, and human agency play in causing famine; how food markets can mitigate famine or make it worse; famine's long-term demographic consequences; and the successes and failures of globalized disaster relief. O Grada demonstrates the central role famine has played in the economic and political histories of places as different as Ukraine under Stalin, 1940s Bengal, and Mao's China. And he examines the prospects of a world free of famine. This is the most comprehensive history of famine available, and is required reading for anyone concerned with issues of economic development and world poverty.

Famine remains one of the worst calamities that can befall a society. Mass starvation--whether it is inflicted by drought or engineered by misguided or genocidal economic policies--devastates families, weakens the social fabric, and undermines political stability. Cormac O Grada, the acclaimed author who chronicled the tragic Irish famine in books like Black '47 and Beyond, here traces the complete history of famine from the earliest records to today. Combining powerful storytelling with the latest evidence from economics and history, O Grada explores the causes and profound consequences of famine over the past five millennia, from ancient Egypt to the killing fields of 1970s Cambodia, from the Great Famine of fourteenth-century Europe to the famine in Niger in 2005. He enriches our understanding of the most crucial and far-reaching aspects of famine, including the roles that population pressure, public policy, and human agency play in causing famine; how food markets can mitigate famine or make it worse; famine's long-term demographic consequences; and the successes and failures of globalized disaster relief. O Grada demonstrates the central role famine has played in the economic and political histories of places as different as Ukraine under Stalin, 1940s Bengal, and Mao's China. And he examines the prospects of a world free of famine. This is the most comprehensive history of famine available, and is required reading for anyone concerned with issues of economic development and world poverty.